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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,605 and 1,575,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,605 and 1,575,625 is: 2,360,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,605 : 1,575,625 = 1,575,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,605/1,575,625 = 1,575,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,605x = 1,575,625 × 1,575,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,605x = 2,482,594,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,594,140,625/1,051,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,766.77

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